I'm pleased to announce my selection of Traci Manning as the new Director for the Portland Housing Bureau.

Traci brings strong relationships with our community and jurisdictional partners, a commitment to PHB's Strategic Plan and Equity Agenda, and almost two decades of experience in housing and community development. She has strong management experience and is committed to the continued growth and development of our talented PHB employees.

Over the past month, I reached out to bureau employees, stakeholders, and community members to discuss the process for filling this position and the qualifications I should look for in the next director.